Daniela Ryf

Daniela Ryf (born 29 May 1987) is a Swiss triathlete. She is the titles holder of the Ironman World Championship of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2021; and of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship of the 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2019.[4][5][6]

Daniela Ryf
Daniela Ryf at Ironman Germany in 2015
Personal information
Nickname(s)Angry Bird[1]
Born (1987-05-29) 29 May 1987
Solothurn[2]
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[3]
Weight63 kg (139 lb)[3]
Sport
CountrySwitzerland
SportTriathlon
Turned pro2007
Coached byBrett Sutton
Medal record
Women's triathlon
Representing   Switzerland
Ironman World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2021Individual
Gold medal – first place 2018Individual
Gold medal – first place 2017Individual
Gold medal – first place 2016Individual
Gold medal – first place 2015Individual
Silver medal – second place 2014Individual
Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 NiceIndividual
Gold medal – first place 2018 Nelson Mandela BayIndividual
Gold medal – first place 2017 ChattanoogaIndividual
Gold medal – first place 2015 Zell am SeeIndividual
Gold medal – first place 2014 Mont-TremblantIndividual
ITU Sprint World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 LausanneIndividual

Ryf competed for Switzerland in the Triathlon at the Summer Olympics of 2008 (7th) and 2012 (40th).[7] In 2010, Ryf placed third in the inaugural 2010 ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships.[8]

References
  1. Bennett, Holly (23 January 2015). "ProFile: Daniela Ryf". Competitor Group, Inc. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  2. munzinger
  3. Krabel, Herbert (28 October 2014). "Kona 14 Top 15 women - run". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  4. Hitches, Liz (10 October 2015). "Women's Report: Daniela Ryf Dominant At Ironman World Championship". Competitor Group, Inc. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  5. Carlson, Tim (7 September 2014). "Gomez, Ryf shine in Mt Tremblant". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  6. Carlson, Timothy (9 September 2017). "Ryf dominates for her 3rd Ironman 70.3 World title". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  7. "Daniel Ryf". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  8. "Norden Takes Inagural [sic] Sprint World Title". International Triathlon Union. 21 August 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2011.


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